Universe Geography: Top 100 MCQ With Free Exam Geography SET:-4

Q21. The planet that is nearly comparable to Earth as regards its size and mass is

(A) Pluto
(B) Mars
(C) Venus
(D) Mercury

Answer: Venus

Q22. Which is the brightest planet of the solar system ?

(A) Jupiter
(B) Mercury
(C) Uranus
(D) Venus

Answer: Venus

Q23. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system ?

(A) Jupiter
(B) Saturn
(C) Venus
(D) Uranus

Answer: Venus

Q24. The period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy is called __

(A) Parsec
(B) Astronomical year
(C) Cosmic year
(D) Light year

Answer: Cosmic year

Q25. Comets are celestial bodies moving about the solar system in

(A) Elliptical or hyperbolic orbits, usually accompanied by a shining tail
(B) Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail
(C) Hyperbolic orbit always accompanied by a shining head
(D) Hyperbolic orbit without projecting any tail or head

Answer: Elliptical orbits usually accompanied by a long shining tail

Q26. The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn), that shows a faint ring is __.

(A) Earth
(B) Jupiter
(C) Mars
(D) Pluto

Answer: Jupiter

Q27. The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. This is due to __

(A) Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies
(B) Motions of the earth
(C) Atmospheric refraction
(D) These are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface

Answer: Atmospheric refraction

Q28. Which of these is a dwarf planet ?

(A) Neptune
(B) Titan
(C) Eris
(D) Hydra

Answer: Eris

Q29. The sunspots cause __

(A) Aurora borealis and aurora australis
(B) Magnetic storms on the surface of the sun
(C) Polar auroras
(D) All of these

Answer: All of these

Q30. The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is

(A) Halo
(B) Umbra
(C) Penumbra
(D) Black Hole

Answer: Umbra